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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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